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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,383.50, 800,053.83 and 293,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,383.50, 800,053.83 and 293,972.00 is: 440,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,383.50 : 800,053.83 = 293,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,383.50/800,053.83 = 293,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,383.50x = 800,053.83 × 293,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,383.50x = 235,193,420,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,193,420,512.49/533,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,946.19

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